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Maine jails to allow religious headwear
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Maine's courts and the Cumberland County Jail are modifying their rules regarding head coverings in order to accommodate the practices of Muslims and people of other faiths. Under the new policy, defendants, inmates and visitors will no longer be required to remove scarves or other head coverings that are required by religious custom.See the full content of this document
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Religion Around the World
With the growth of the nation's Muslim communities, pressure to allow head coverings has increased. Some other states and the federal justice system have ...
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